About this series
The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1989
Seasons
3
Episodes
68
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
23
Genre
Western, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
Language
EN
Seasons
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S01E01
The Kid
Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.
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S01E02
Gunfighter
The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.
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S01E03
Home of the Brave
Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.
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S01E04
Speak No Evil
Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.
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S01E05
Bad Blood
The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.
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S01E06
Black Ulysses
Col. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.
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S01E07
Ten-Cent Hero
A novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.
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S01E08
False Colors
The Kid is torn when his long-lost brother turns up just as nearby fugitives are planning to steal a gold shipment.
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S01E09
A Good Day to Die
A Sioux brave who claims to be innocent is denied justice when brought to trial for an Indian massacre.
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S01E10
The End of Innocence
Hickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.
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S01E11
Blind Love
Hickok's heart is lassoed by a mysterious woman, but he is caught in a dangerous tangle when he discovers that she is bound to another man.
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S01E12
The Keepsake
Teaspoon is given claim to a small fortune, but he may lose it to a young woman he thinks is his lost daughter, and to a crooked gambler willing to kill for the cash.
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S01E13
Fall from Grace
Hickok has a falling-out with Teaspoon, and he falls in with a gang of outlaws who are after a store of Army guns and ammunition.
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S01E14
Hard Time
Kid is sentenced to hard time on a trumped-up charge by a small-town sheriff carrying out the policies of the sadistic man who keeps the town under a cloud of fear.
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S01E15
Lady for a Night
Dressed as a lady for a night, Lou meets a vicious brute who develops an obsession for her, while he masterminds a series of heists in the territory.
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S01E16
Unfinished Business
After surviving a massacre of wealthy settlers near Sal Lake, Emma's estranged husband arrives in Sweetwater looking for shelter from Emma, and raising the suspicions of Sam and th…
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S01E17
Decoy
On a wild ride to deliver a top-secret Government message, Cody helps a mortally wounded mountain man, who asks Cody to care for his pet bear. Meanwhile, back in Sweetwater, the o…
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S01E18
Daddy's Girl
A new girl in town has Buck in her sights, but he is caught in the cross-fire between her, her tyrannical father and her cruel suitor.
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S01E19
Bulldog
An Eastern college boy arrives with dreams of meeting his Western idol, Hickok, but he is used as an unwitting accomplice in a scheme that endangers all the riders.
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S01E20
Matched Pair
Hickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with evidence of her dad's corruption.
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S01E21
The Man Behind the Badge
Sam finds himself on the wrong side of the law in his own town when the man responsible for the murder of Sam's wife takes over Sweetwater.
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S01E22
Then There Was One
Teaspoon sets out for Texas with an old comrade in arms to warn three other veterans that someone has been murdering the last men who truly remember the Alamo.
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S01E23
Gathering Clouds (1)
The Kid finds himself secretly helping the Army learn the identity of the Hawk.
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S01E24
Gathering Clouds (2)
The men of the Pony Express find themselves taking different sides as the start of the Civil War approaches.
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Questions about The Young Riders
How many seasons does The Young Riders have?
The Young Riders has 3 seasons and 68 episodes total.
What genre is The Young Riders?
The Young Riders is a Western, Drama series.
Who stars in The Young Riders?
The cast of The Young Riders includes Stephen Baldwin, Josh Brolin, Travis Fine, Don Franklin, Ty Miller.
What is the TMDB rating for The Young Riders?
The Young Riders has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 23 votes.
